معرفی
Karen L Bertocci is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Bioengineering Department at the University of Louisville's J.B. Speed School of Engineering. She holds a B.A. in English Writing/Communication from the University of Pittsburgh (1987), an M.B.A. from Duquesne University (1997), and a Ph.D. in Health & Rehab Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh (2004). She also earned a Certificate in Clinical, Research, and Epidemiological Statistics (CREST) from the University of Louisville in 2008.
- Education:
- B.A., English Writing/Communication, University of Pittsburgh, 1987
- M.B.A., Business Management, Duquesne University, 1997
- Ph.D., Health & Rehab Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2004
- Clinical Research Certificate, University of Louisville, 2008
Her research focuses on rehabilitation outcomes, wheelchair transportation safety, and medical device development. She has managed Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants as Principal Investigator and contributed to interdisciplinary projects spanning engineering, public health, and nursing.
- Awards:
- NIDRR Pre-doctoral Fellowship (2002-2004)
Bertocci has held post-doctoral positions in rehabilitation outcomes at the University of Louisville School of Nursing and wheelchair safety in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Her work bridges clinical research, statistical analysis, and healthcare management.
